Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-10-10
THE lone FAIR.
THE FIRST ANNUAL EXHIBITION
OF THE 26TH DISTRICT,
n Grand Success Financially. and a
Credit to the Philosophical
Citizens of Amador County.


dor and Calaveras. commenced at lone
Wednesday and closed Saturday night.
The Directors of this institution are U. S.
Gregory, w. P. Peck, A. C. Smith, Frank
Frates, Bernhard Isaacs. of Amador county,
and C.. Gardella, H. A Messenger, l. n.
Holman, of Calaveras. The last Legisla-
ture appropriated 5000 for this district,
and there was an animated and holly con-
should be held. Jackson. the county-seat
wanted it very badly and made a strong
pull for it. lone City claimed it, and as il
was at the terminus of the railroad they
had much the best end of the argument
To overcome this the people Of Jackson
promised to make track, erect pavilion
and expend several thousand dollars fol-
the society. lone was in the fight to win
Her merchants sacks were long, plethoric
with cash. and every raise made by the
Jackson people was seen and always
with little additional, saying, I'VE will
go you this much better"
LONE CITY WON.
They made great promises, but like great
men as they are, they kept them inviolate
and filled every one to the full letter. The
people of lone, who have so warmly
| backed their Directors, are deserving OF
great credit for the splendid showing they
| have made at the race track and park, con-
| sidering the very short time in which they
had to do the work. 1t is the opinion OF
some of the most prominent turfmen in
the State that it is one of the best mile
tracks upon the coast. Owing to the fact
that it is new and little soft vet. it is a
few seconds slow, but next season all these
defects will be cured. Saturday ]. R. Hold
son, of Sacramento, sent his splendid trot-
ter, Artist, around the track a mile in OBS.
within half second of his record. Mr..
Hodson claims that the track, another sea-
son, cannot be excelled. The racing park
is just on the edge of town, is neatly and
substantially enclosed, and when finished
will present
AN APPEARANCE UNEQUALLED
By that of any other race-course in the
State. The buildings are all substantial
structures, there is an absence OF ginger
bread work, and in its stead are heavy tim.
ber5 and iron girders. The grand stand will
seat 1, 200 people, has an-eevation at the
lowest point of twenty feet, and is so ar
! ranged that all have commanding view
of the track and the picturesque country
for miles around. The judges stand is an
| imposing structure, has every convenience
and hight of 50 feet. The stalls and sta
| bleS for race animals and exhibit stock are
| neat, substantial. and arranged in a manner
that adds beauty to the surroundings, and
are models of convenience.
| The racing, which commenced on Wed
neSday and continued throughout the week
was good and literally patronized. Or
Thursday it is estimated that fully 5000
people were in attendance. The grand
| stand was crowded, the quarter-stretch wa.
full of people, and over 100 buggies ant
carriages were in the paddock Rober
Allen, of this city, was in the judges
| stand, and became hoarse calling to The
surging crowd to keep off the track
The track and Improvements described
saying nothing of the purchase of the land
amounts to over $4,000, all of which ha
been borne by the little city of lone.
The racing events, all of which wer
good, failed to reach the city papers, owing
to the negligence of the Associated Pres.
reporters.
| THE PAVILION.
A sight perhaps never before witnessed
in this State, was that of a county fai
| underneath circus tent. Next year the,
will have large pavilion erected in th,
heart of the city. The circus tent was ,
novelty from the outside, but the interio,
was revelation of the thrift and prosper
ity of the section. The arrangement o.
the exhibits was q marvel of good taste
and their extent and variety drew fortf
favorable comment from all. In the west
ern portion of the pavilion or ampitheatel
a platform was erected for the band larg,
enough to seat fifty persons. Here was al
i III nd inl,t
this stage was there given musical anG
literary entertainment, novel and {
very interesting innovation on the usual,
mone;onous hours. Ample seats were
| furnished, and the local talent of thu
county volunteered to take part. The hes
speakers hom all the surrounding town.
were gathered 10, and the nightly grafton.
and short addresses added much interest t.
the exhibition and brought about the bes
of feeling between all sections. Wednes
day evening, l.. U. Shippee, President O
the State Agricultural Society, delivered s
short address in which he paid the Manager.
| OF the District Association high compli
| ment for the manner in which they con
Quoted the fair, and spoke in flatteript
terms of the splendid exhibition that hat
been made. Although resident OF the
adjoining county of San Joaquin, he freel,
admitted his surprise at seeing so fine !;
display for the initial fair of this district.
MIR. Snlppee'S remarks we're followed b,
an able address by Senator Caminetti, anC
also short address by Hon. ]. A. Eagon
both of whom spoke in glowing terms O
Amadors advancement during the last few
years and the brilliant future that is il
store for the people of the district
Friday evening Hon. Jud G. Brusie, o
Sacramento. delivered the following ad
/ . I'D h., .
large number of lone citizens. Mr.. Brusie
said:
In the entire but brief period of my career
! have never before experienced such feelings o.
qualification pride and delight as excite the inn
pulses of my soul on this occasion. Standing
here tonight in the presence of the people
| love, and whose faces are rs familiar TO me rs
every scene of my childhood-here in tie
midst Of an exhibition which constitutes liy-
ing emblem of their thrift, energy public
spirit and prosperity, | am overcome with the
most natural feelings of emotion, ecluse il
! there is a spot in this wide, wide world with
which my heart beats in unison, il is the one
| upon which now staud. Whatever may he the
dreams OF success or the realization of victory
whether the yicSstudes of fortune frown OF
smle-5he sweetest. greenest spot on earth to
| me VIII be the home OF my childhood, the
burial place OF my parents, the Threshold to
my start i'll life.
And now tonight rejoice with you on an
|
| which marks new epoch in its history ush-
! cred in with spirit of determination and en-.
| ergy which pronounceS its future growth and
| prosi erity beyond any question.
| say Il rejoice in your prosperity" It's a
| slight recompense. indeed, VIII n / reflect upon
the past and find THAT have attained, which
\ may approach success l owe to those before
whom l now stand, and with whom now re.
| joice. And, should other interests crown my
feeble attempts IN the future. can always trace
\ to you the cause of my success
Twas from these shores l first launched nv
craft into the troubled waters of lif.s stream b
| battle the hardships of q stranger and newer
world.
There were the same faces l now see before
! me who stood upon the shore and waved me a
! fond farewell.
| And now, when the gathering storms shall
rock and toss my feeble craft and unkind winds
| shall wait me faster from my dear old home
| viii see through the gathering clouds the
! friends who watched me in my childhood, as
sisted ard betriended me when a man. and this
remembrance of their faces viii he a raw OF
| light, giving me strength and hope faith in hu
man nature, and teach me the value of true
| friendship.
No one can extend to you the extent of praise
! and congratulations that you deserve
OF this magnificent and impressive displa5
| you should indeed be proud.
| From this date the counties Of Amadur and
| Calsveras will occupy positions OF prominence
in the cluster of gems which constitute the State
| of CaliloTnia-the jewel of the world, whose
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